For those of you who
have attended the annual Installation Banquet, you know the event serves
as the venue where we thank our association’s outgoing board members and welcome
those who have been newly elected.

For those of you who
have attended the annual Installation Banquet, you know the event serves
as the venue where we thank our association’s outgoing board members and welcome
those who have been newly elected. It is also the setting in which we announce
the newest selections for the SEMA
Hall of Fame — an august group whose inductees represent not only our
industry’s history but also its members’ dedication, service and devotion to
their businesses.

You get to Las Vegas, we’ll do the rest. FREE registration, hotel accommodations*, meals and education.

You get to Las Vegas, we’ll do the rest. FREE registration, hotel
accommodations, meals and education. Whether you are a SEMA Show
veteran or a first-time exhibitor, this education-packed event has what
your company needs to deliver the best ROI from your SEMA Show
experience.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC).

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.

When this industry began more than 75 years ago, the men were racing ’32 roadsters across the dry lakes of Southern California while the women were racing around the house, making sure they had a clean place to live and food on the table. Today, women are as much a part of this industry as the men, with roles that include driving race cars, managing businesses, building project vehicles and more.

SEMA Member News—March/April 2011

We’ve Come a Long Way Baby!

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils announced July 8, 2011, as Collector Car Appreciation Day. The date marks the second commemoration in what will become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. SEMA and its councils are now working to secure a congressional resolution to recognize the day’s significance.

SEMA News—March 2011

SEMA Sets July 8 as Collector Car Appreciation Day

A few years ago, SEMA and its Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) worked with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to develop an industry testing practice for aftermarket wheels. SAE J2530 (Aftermarket Wheels Performance Requirements and Testing Procedures) outlines performance and sampling guidelines, testing procedures and marking requirements for aftermarket wheels used on cars, light trucks and multipurpose vehicles.

SEMA is excited to announce that the 2nd annual SEMA Show Exhibitor
Summit will be held May 2–4, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center
and the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

SEMA is excited to announce that the 2nd annual SEMA Show Exhibitor
Summit will be held May 2–4, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center
and the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The inaugural Summit was a huge success and
an exhaustive program of educational sessions has been created to
ensure those in attendance will greatly benefit from the event.

About this product:

No one can predict the future, of course, but experience is a type of
barometer. As we move into a new year, we called on the wisdom of some
of SEMA’s most seasoned managers—who also happen to be in leadership
positions with the association’s councils—to provide their opinions
about what’s just down the road. We hope that their thoughts spark a
few of your own.